The Rhode Island Department of State engages and empowers all Rhode Islanders by making government more accessible and transparent, encouraging civic pride, enhancing commerce and ensuring that elections are fair, fast and accurate.
The Secretary of State is the state’s third ranking elected official, following the Governor and Lt. Governor. State law gives the Secretary of State many different duties. As Rhode Island’s chief elections officer, the Secretary of State registers voters, prepares ballots, and administers oaths of office. The Secretary of State also works with companies registered to do business in Rhode Island – more than 70,000 in all. State laws and other official acts, such as issuing bonds, must be signed by the Secretary of State in order to make them official. The Secretary of State is also charged with regulating lobbying activity in the Executive and Legislative branches of state government. In addition, the Secretary of State also processes, preserves and gives the public access to hundreds of thousands of historic documents and public records.
Forms & Documents
Browse all Secretary of State government forms
161 - 180 of 248 forms
| Form Title | Topics |
|---|---|
| Limited Liability Company Fictitious Business Name Statement | Business Portal, Businesses and Non-Profits, L3C (Domestic), L3C (Domestic), Businesses and Non-Profits |
| Limited Liability Company Fictitious Business Name Statement | Business Portal, Businesses and Non-Profits, Limited Liability Company (Domestic), Limited Liability Company (Domestic), Businesses and Non-Profits |
| Limited Liability Company Fictitious Business Name Statement | Business Portal, Foreign Entities, Foreign Limited Liability Company |
| Limited Partnership Fictitious Business Name Statement | Business Portal, Businesses and Non-Profits, Limited Partnership, Limited Partnership, Businesses and Non-Profits |
| Limited Partnership Fictitious Business Name Statement | Business Portal, Foreign Entities, Foreign Limited Partnership |
| Minor Guardianship | Business Portal, Probate, Guardianship, Conservator, Custodian, And Receiver |
| Miscellaneous Petition | Business Portal, Probate, Administration And Wills |
| Municipal Clerk Records | Frequent Filers, Records Management, Municipal Departments Records Retention Schedules |
| Municipal Court Records | Frequent Filers, Records Management, Municipal Departments Records Retention Schedules |
| Municipal Emergency Management Records | Frequent Filers, Records Management, Municipal Departments Records Retention Schedules |
| Municipal Human and Senior Services Records | Frequent Filers, Records Management, Municipal Departments Records Retention Schedules |
| Municipal Personnel Records | Frequent Filers, Records Management, Municipal Departments Records Retention Schedules |
| Municipal Solicitor Records | Frequent Filers, Records Management, Municipal Departments Records Retention Schedules |
| Non Profit Corporation Annual Report | Business Portal, Businesses and Non-Profits, Non-Profit Corporation (Domestic), Non-Profit Corporation (Domestic), Businesses and Non-Profits |
| Non Profit Corporation Annual Report | Business Portal, Foreign Entities, Foreign Non-Profit Corporation |
| Nonresident Doing Business In RI | Business Portal, Miscellaneous Filings |
| Nonresident Landlord | Business Portal, Miscellaneous Filings |
| Nonresident Owners of Amusements | Business Portal, Miscellaneous Filings |
| Notary Application | Notary Public |
| Notary Change of Address | Notary Public |
Contact Information & Office Locations
All 3 contact points
Business Services
Address:
148 West River Street
Providence, RI 02904-2615
- (401) 222-3040
- (401) 222-1309
- 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Executive Office
Address:
State House
82 Smith Street
Room 218
Providence, RI 02903-1120
- (401) 222-2357
- (401) 222-1356
- 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
State Archives
Address:
33 Broad Street
Providence, RI 02903-3302
- (401) 222-2353
- (401) 222-3199